Connecticut Newspaper - June 18, 1881
Fair Haven - William E. Goodyear died yesterday morning at his home on Quinnipiac street. Death resulted from Bright's disease of the kidneys. On Thursday night his family and friends felt a small ray of encouragement, a slight evidence of improvement having been visible, but a sudden change for the worse supervened. Ten days ago his symptoms first became alarming. He will be greatly missed in his town and in this city, having been widely known, and an exceptionally large circle of friends will feel deep sorrow over his loss and recall his noble and generous qualities.
He was a prominent man in East Haven, where he had an extensive political influence, and, beside various other offices, he had represented the town in the General assembly, being elected to the position by a large vote, evidencing his popularity. He had a checkered life, and in his composition there was an element of the adventurous. He started overland for California in 1852, and made the entire trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific on horseback, through the wild and trackless West. He remained in California eight years, was familiar with many of the local emigrants and camp and mining life. He studied for the engineer's profession, and was employed for some time by the federal government in the survey of boundary lines between California and Mexico.
He went to the front with the Grays in General Terry's Second regiment, in the company commanded by the lamented captain, afterward Major, C. E. Walter Osborn. Afterward during the, war he endeavored to enlist in the navy, but was rejected having lost a portion of one finger.
He had been identified with Fair Haven and Fair Haven East for the most of his life. He was born, however in Cortland, N.Y., which was at that time the home of his now venerable father, William B. Goodyear, Esq., residing on Crown street. He was for some time, engaged as sutler at the conscript camp at Grapevine Point, Fair Haven. After the war he was in the oyster business for a while. He was pre-eminently a good story teller and always found prompt and responsive listeners. He was ever free handed, ready to respond to any call from suffering humanity, and was a member of the Second Congregational church. He sang in the choir of that church for nearly 30 years, retiring only a few weeks ago. He had the love of home element strong within him, notwithstanding his love of adventure and ever took a pride in the borough and in the interests of old town of East Haven. He was a prominent Free Mason, a member of Adelphi Lodge, F. & A. M. His wife died a few years ago, and two daughters survive. The interment will be in Centerville.
Fair Haven - William E. Goodyear died yesterday morning at his home on Quinnipiac street. Death resulted from Bright's disease of the kidneys. On Thursday night his family and friends felt a small ray of encouragement, a slight evidence of improvement having been visible, but a sudden change for the worse supervened. Ten days ago his symptoms first became alarming. He will be greatly missed in his town and in this city, having been widely known, and an exceptionally large circle of friends will feel deep sorrow over his loss and recall his noble and generous qualities.
He was a prominent man in East Haven, where he had an extensive political influence, and, beside various other offices, he had represented the town in the General assembly, being elected to the position by a large vote, evidencing his popularity. He had a checkered life, and in his composition there was an element of the adventurous. He started overland for California in 1852, and made the entire trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific on horseback, through the wild and trackless West. He remained in California eight years, was familiar with many of the local emigrants and camp and mining life. He studied for the engineer's profession, and was employed for some time by the federal government in the survey of boundary lines between California and Mexico.
He went to the front with the Grays in General Terry's Second regiment, in the company commanded by the lamented captain, afterward Major, C. E. Walter Osborn. Afterward during the, war he endeavored to enlist in the navy, but was rejected having lost a portion of one finger.
He had been identified with Fair Haven and Fair Haven East for the most of his life. He was born, however in Cortland, N.Y., which was at that time the home of his now venerable father, William B. Goodyear, Esq., residing on Crown street. He was for some time, engaged as sutler at the conscript camp at Grapevine Point, Fair Haven. After the war he was in the oyster business for a while. He was pre-eminently a good story teller and always found prompt and responsive listeners. He was ever free handed, ready to respond to any call from suffering humanity, and was a member of the Second Congregational church. He sang in the choir of that church for nearly 30 years, retiring only a few weeks ago. He had the love of home element strong within him, notwithstanding his love of adventure and ever took a pride in the borough and in the interests of old town of East Haven. He was a prominent Free Mason, a member of Adelphi Lodge, F. & A. M. His wife died a few years ago, and two daughters survive. The interment will be in Centerville.
Connecticut Newspaper - June 18, 1881
Fair Haven - William E. Goodyear died yesterday morning at his home on Quinnipiac street. Death resulted from Bright's disease of the kidneys. On Thursday night his family and friends felt a small ray of encouragement, a slight evidence of improvement having been visible, but a sudden change for the worse supervened. Ten days ago his symptoms first became alarming. He will be greatly missed in his town and in this city, having been widely known, and an exceptionally large circle of friends will feel deep sorrow over his loss and recall his noble and generous qualities.
He was a prominent man in East Haven, where he had an extensive political influence, and, beside various other offices, he had represented the town in the General assembly, being elected to the position by a large vote, evidencing his popularity. He had a checkered life, and in his composition there was an element of the adventurous. He started overland for California in 1852, and made the entire trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific on horseback, through the wild and trackless West. He remained in California eight years, was familiar with many of the local emigrants and camp and mining life. He studied for the engineer's profession, and was employed for some time by the federal government in the survey of boundary lines between California and Mexico.
He went to the front with the Grays in General Terry's Second regiment, in the company commanded by the lamented captain, afterward Major, C. E. Walter Osborn. Afterward during the, war he endeavored to enlist in the navy, but was rejected having lost a portion of one finger.
He had been identified with Fair Haven and Fair Haven East for the most of his life. He was born, however in Cortland, N.Y., which was at that time the home of his now venerable father, William B. Goodyear, Esq., residing on Crown street. He was for some time, engaged as sutler at the conscript camp at Grapevine Point, Fair Haven. After the war he was in the oyster business for a while. He was pre-eminently a good story teller and always found prompt and responsive listeners. He was ever free handed, ready to respond to any call from suffering humanity, and was a member of the Second Congregational church. He sang in the choir of that church for nearly 30 years, retiring only a few weeks ago. He had the love of home element strong within him, notwithstanding his love of adventure and ever took a pride in the borough and in the interests of old town of East Haven. He was a prominent Free Mason, a member of Adelphi Lodge, F. & A. M. His wife died a few years ago, and two daughters survive. The interment will be in Centerville.
Fair Haven - William E. Goodyear died yesterday morning at his home on Quinnipiac street. Death resulted from Bright's disease of the kidneys. On Thursday night his family and friends felt a small ray of encouragement, a slight evidence of improvement having been visible, but a sudden change for the worse supervened. Ten days ago his symptoms first became alarming. He will be greatly missed in his town and in this city, having been widely known, and an exceptionally large circle of friends will feel deep sorrow over his loss and recall his noble and generous qualities.
He was a prominent man in East Haven, where he had an extensive political influence, and, beside various other offices, he had represented the town in the General assembly, being elected to the position by a large vote, evidencing his popularity. He had a checkered life, and in his composition there was an element of the adventurous. He started overland for California in 1852, and made the entire trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific on horseback, through the wild and trackless West. He remained in California eight years, was familiar with many of the local emigrants and camp and mining life. He studied for the engineer's profession, and was employed for some time by the federal government in the survey of boundary lines between California and Mexico.
He went to the front with the Grays in General Terry's Second regiment, in the company commanded by the lamented captain, afterward Major, C. E. Walter Osborn. Afterward during the, war he endeavored to enlist in the navy, but was rejected having lost a portion of one finger.
He had been identified with Fair Haven and Fair Haven East for the most of his life. He was born, however in Cortland, N.Y., which was at that time the home of his now venerable father, William B. Goodyear, Esq., residing on Crown street. He was for some time, engaged as sutler at the conscript camp at Grapevine Point, Fair Haven. After the war he was in the oyster business for a while. He was pre-eminently a good story teller and always found prompt and responsive listeners. He was ever free handed, ready to respond to any call from suffering humanity, and was a member of the Second Congregational church. He sang in the choir of that church for nearly 30 years, retiring only a few weeks ago. He had the love of home element strong within him, notwithstanding his love of adventure and ever took a pride in the borough and in the interests of old town of East Haven. He was a prominent Free Mason, a member of Adelphi Lodge, F. & A. M. His wife died a few years ago, and two daughters survive. The interment will be in Centerville.
Inscription
Son of William B. & Charlotte Frost Goodyear
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
